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Saxon IV K
With 96 examples, the IV K was the most numerous narrow-gauge steam locomotive in Germany. Its special feature is the design based on the Meyer design with two bogies , which was due to the requirements for increased ...
| Saxon IV KRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | heavy variant |
| Built | 1892-1921 |
| Manufacturers | Hartmann |
| Wheel arrangement | BB t me |
| Gauge | 750 mm |
| Length | 9000 mm |
| Service mass | 28500 kg |
| Top speed | 30 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Saxon IV Kheavy variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1892-1921 |
| Manufacturers | Hartmann |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-0+0-4-0T (Günther-Meyer) |
| Gauge | 750 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Saxon IV Kheavy variant |
|---|---|
| Length | 9.00 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.20 m |
| Empty mass | 22.4 t |
| Service mass | 28.5 t |
| Adhesion mass | 28.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 1.40 m |
| Axle load | 7.2 t |
| Water capacity | 2,400 l |
| Fuel capacity | 1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Saxon IV Kheavy variant |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 0.97 m² |
| Firebox surface | 4.07 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 45.74 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 49.81 m² |
| Total heating surface | 49.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Saxon IV Kheavy variant |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 760 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 15 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 240 x 380 mm and LP: 400 x 380 mm |
Power
| Property | Saxon IV Kheavy variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 154 kW (209 PS) |
| Top speed | 30 km/h |
| Starting effort | 54.0 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 64.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Saxon IV Kheavy variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.18 |
| Optimal speed | 18 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 70.2 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,170.66 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 22.64 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 51.35 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.24 |
